The average annual salaries for tank car, truck, and ship loaders in the state of Illinois are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of tank car, truck, and ship loaders amongst Illinois cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $37,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $53,590 | 30.51% | 32.30% |
| 2021 | $37,240 | -5.42% | - |
| 2020 | $39,260 | 2.95% | - |
| 2019 | $38,100 | -0.55% | - |
| 2018 | $38,310 | -13.00% | - |
| 2017 | $43,290 | 25.78% | - |
| 2016 | $32,130 | -9.80% | - |
| 2015 | $35,280 | 2.78% | - |
| 2014 | $34,300 | -3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $35,380 | -2.54% | - |
| 2012 | $36,280 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in some Illinois cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of tank car, truck, and ship loaders in state of Illinois ranges from $38,400 to $63,360. The highest paying area for tank car, truck, and ship loaders in Illinois is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) with a median annual salary of $63,360. The second highest paying city/area in Illinois State is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (mean annual salary $42,450). The lowest paying area is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $38,400.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |